The Science and Economics of Energy: Learning about Solar Energy
Some Interesting Diagrams Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration / Annual Energy Review 2010 Pay attention to units
Primary Energy Production By Source
Energy Flow U.S. Energy Information Administration / Annual Energy Review 2010
Oil: Price
Petroleum
Petroleum Consumption
Coal: Price
Natural Gas: Price
Natural Gas: Benefits More abundant than oil Burns cleaner than coal or oil in terms of NO2 and SO2 Releases less carbon than oil or coal
CO2 Emissions
Renewable Energy
Renewable Energies Benefits: Less polluting Costs: Unproven technologies on a large scale
Why is Energy So Important? An activity Groups of three You will get a card Supply or demand for the good changes Will price increase or decrease?
Markets Interact #1 Oil
Markets Interact #1 Oil #2 Diesel Fuel
Markets Interact #1 Oil #2 Diesel Fuel #3 Trucking
Markets Interact #1 Oil #2 Diesel Fuel #3 Trucking #4 Vegetables
Markets Interact #1 Oil #2 Diesel Fuel #3 Trucking #4 Vegetables #5 Heating Oil
Markets Interact #1 Oil #2 Diesel Fuel #3 Trucking #4 Vegetables #5 Heating Oil #6 Gasoline
Markets Interact #1 Oil #2 Diesel Fuel #3 Trucking #4 Vegetables #7 Electric Cars #5 Heating Oil #6 Gasoline
Markets Interact #1 Oil #2 Diesel Fuel #3 Trucking #4 Vegetables #7 Electric Cars #5 Heating Oil #9 Natural Gas #6 Gasoline
Markets Interact #1 Oil #2 Diesel Fuel #3 Trucking #4 Vegetables #7 Electric Cars #5 Heating Oil #9 Natural Gas #10 Electricity #6 Gasoline
Markets Interact #1 Oil #2 Diesel Fuel #3 Trucking #4 Vegetables #7 Electric Cars #8 Batteries #5 Heating Oil #9 Natural Gas #10 Electricity #6 Gasoline
Markets Interact #1 Oil #2 Diesel Fuel #3 Trucking #4 Vegetables #7 Electric Cars #8 Batteries #5 Heating Oil #9 Natural Gas #10 Electricity #11 Turbines #6 Gasoline
Markets Interact #1 Oil #2 Diesel Fuel #3 Trucking #4 Vegetables #7 Electric Cars #8 Batteries #5 Heating Oil #9 Natural Gas #10 Electricity #11 Turbines #12 LED Bulbs #6 Gasoline
Economics Behind Energy Technology Economies of Scale Supply Energy is an input to every good Where will we get our power from in 20 years?